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One sheet, travel poster This vintage poster, designed by G.R. Morris in 1948, is a rare piece from the early days of British civilian aviation. Titled "BEA BOAC BSAA - British Airways - around the world," it was issued shortly after civilian flights began operating out of Heathrow Airport in May 1948.
Key Poster Details
Designer: G.R. Morris.
Airlines Featured: The poster represents the three state-owned airlines that later merged to form the modern British Airways:
BEA: British European Airways.
BOAC: British Overseas Airways Corporation.
BSAA: British South American Airways.
Graphic Design: It features a stylized globe with three planes leaving multicolored circular vapor trails, symbolizing the global reach and interconnected flight routes of these three companies.
Printing: It was originally produced as a color lithograph by Chromoworks Ltd. in London.
Historical Context
During the post-WWII era (1945–1965), these nationalized industries used such posters to market Britain as a resilient and powerful nation. While BEA served domestic and European routes, BOAC and BSAA handled long-range international flights. The airlines eventually merged on March 31, 1974, to form the current British Airways. |
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